Cub Cadet Z-Force S Series - Manual (Page 80)

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Installation and timing of the steering gears
To install and time the steering gears:
1. Slide the double-D of the steering gear shaft into the
double-D hole of the inboard steering gear.
NOTE: The inboard steering gear is the same part
number for both sides. If the gear is used on
the left hand side, the LH stamped into the
gear must be facing the hex screw. If the
gear is for the right hand side, the RH must
be facing the hex screw. See Figure 6.83.
2. Install the washer and the hex screw to hold the
gear to the shaft using a 9/16” wrench.
3. Tighten the hex screw holding the steering gear
shaft to a torque of 17 ft lbs (23 Nm).
4. Attach the outboard steering gear to the yoke with
the socket headed cap screw using a 1/4” hex key.
See Figure 6.84.
NOTE: The same gear is used on both yokes. If the
gear is used on the left hand side, the LH
stamped into the gear must be facing up. If
the gear is for the right hand side, the RH
must be facing up.
NOTE: The socket headed cap screw acts as the
turn stop for the front wheels. Do not replace
it with a hex headed screw.
5. Slide the inboard steering gear shaft into the axle
casting.
6. Install the hex cap screw and washer.
See Figure 6.85.
7. Align the hole of the inboard steering gear with the
hole in the axle casting.
8. Slide a 5/16” pin punch through the hole in the axle
casting all the way through the inboard steering
gear. See Figure 6.85.
Figure 6.83
Steering gear shaft
Steering gear
Hex screw
Figure 6.84
socket headed
cap screw
Figure 6.85
Hex cap screw
5/16” pin punch